Elk Knob Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pennington Gap, Virginia 24277 · Lee County Public Schools
#530 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#9372 of 50,301 nationally
About Elk Knob Elementary
Elk Knob Elementary is a public elementary located in Pennington Gap, in the Lee County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 530th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 2 schools in Pennington Gap; Elk Knob Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elk Knob Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elk Knob Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pennington Middle
Pennington Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–7
278 students · 4.2 km away
Dryden Elementary
Dryden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
237 students · 7.1 km away
Lee High
Jonesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
803 students · 8.6 km away
St. Charles Elementary
St Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
110 students · 10 km away
Jonesville Middle
Jonesville · Public middle · Grades 5–7
231 students · 13 km away
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Gilbert Linkous Elementary
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Lebanon Elementary
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
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Surry Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elk Knob Elementary a good school?
Elk Knob Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #530 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elk Knob Elementary rank in Virginia?
Elk Knob Elementary ranks #530 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #9372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elk Knob Elementary?
Elk Knob Elementary had 291 students in 2025.
Is Elk Knob Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Elk Knob Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elk Knob Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Elk Knob Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.